Global

HRC’s global programs work alongside advocates, organizations and movements around the world to protect and promote the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Today, sixty-three countries continue to criminalize consensual same-sex sexual acts and twelve of these countries have jurisdictions in which same-sex relations are punishable by death. Many more countries continue to be dangerous, and even deadly, for LGBTQI+ people even after the implementation of protective laws. And though several countries have made great strides in promoting LGBTQI+ rights – including around decriminalization, legal gender recognition, and marriage equality – many of the organized efforts seeking to roll back the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans are the very same ones promoting anti-LGBTQ+ laws and policies around the globe.

HRC convenes spaces for cross-regional and global learnings and strategy sharing, and partners with global alumni on sustained advocacy engagement opportunities to leverage HRC’s connections with the United States Government, multilateral institutions, and the private sector. HRC Global coordinates across multiple programs to provide public education, capacity building, legal expertise, and programmatic support for our network of more than 200 LGBTQ+ organizations and leaders in over 100 countries.

To learn more about the range of international programs that HRC conducts, click here.

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Global

The LGBTQI Refugee Crisis in Afghanistan

The Taliban’s August 2021 takeover of Afghanistan has led to international concerns for the safety and livelihood of vulnerable populations, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) Afghans.

Global

Marriage Equality Around the World

The Human Rights Campaign tracks developments in the legal recognition of same-sex marriage around the world. Working through a worldwide network of HRC global alumni and partners, we lift up…

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Global, Laws & Legislation

International Human Rights Defense Act

The International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023 would build an unprecedented framework into U.S. diplomacy to protect LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.

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Global, Workplace

HRC Equidade BR: Global Workplace Equality Program

The HRC Equidade BR report is the leading workplace assessment designed to grow LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality across Brazil.
Click here to connect with us and participate.The Equidade BR 2024…

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Global, Workplace, Communities of Color, Recursos en Español

HRC Equidad MX: Programa Global de Equidad Laboral

La encuesta de HRC Equidad MX es el líder nacional diseñada a crecer inclusión y equidad LGBTQ+ sobre México.Contáctenos directamente para participar aquí.El Informe HRC Equidad MX 2025 ya está…

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Workplace, Global

HRC Equidad MX: Global Workplace Equality Program

The HRC Equidad MX report is the leading workplace assessment designed to grow LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality across Mexico.Click here to connect with us and participate.The Equidad MX 2025 Report…

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Global, Workplace, Communities of Color, Recursos en Español

HRC Equidad CL: Programa Global de Equidad Laboral

La encuesta de HRC Equidad CL es el líder nacional diseñada a crecer inclusión y equidad LGBTQ+ sobre Chile.Contáctenos directamente para participar aquí.El Informe HRC Equidad CL 2025 ya está…

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Workplace, Global

HRC Equidad CL: Global Workplace Equality Program

The HRC Equidad CL report is the leading workplace assessment designed to grow LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality across Chile.Click here to connect with us and participate.The Equidad CL 2025 Report…